1. Keep a log (in this packet) to keep track of your source information. Give each source a number.
2. Number your note cards to match the number of the source.
3. Put a heading on each note card that tells what kind of info is on the note card.
4. Limit the amount of info on each note card. Do not just copy info. Read it, digest it, and then put it into your own words. This is where and how you prevent plagiarism!
5. Note cards will be evaluated and graded!
· Initial notecard check: Monday, 26 April · Final notecard check: Friday, 30 Ap
If you have citation questions, visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab at:
Here is a link to the packet with all of this information (+ more!):Researching and Note-Taking.docx
**Avonworth High School Library Website**
-The New York Times online:
**www.nytimes.com/**
-American Psychological Association:
www.apa.org
-National Institute of Mental Health
**http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml**
Steps in the Research Process
1. Keep a log (in this packet) to keep track of your source information. Give each source a number.
2. Number your note cards to match the number of the source.
3. Put a heading on each note card that tells what kind of info is on the note card.
4. Limit the amount of info on each note card. Do not just copy info. Read it, digest it, and then put it into your own words. This is where and how you prevent plagiarism!
5. Note cards will be evaluated and graded!
· Initial notecard check: Monday, 26 April
· Final notecard check: Friday, 30 Ap
If you have citation questions, visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab at:
The Owl @ Purdue